Disney says no more Slave Leia

[Mr. Scot]

Disney phasing out Slave Leia

To a generation of men, Carrie Fisher in a gold bikini was their Bo Derek running along the beach or Jane Fonda floating in zero-gravity. To a generation of women, Princess Leia strangling Jabba the Hutt with her chain was an image of female empowerment. But now, efforts are reportedly being made to ban “slave Leia” from the Star Wars universe.

According to recent comments made by comic book artist J. Scott Campbell, an illustrator on “Star Wars” comics, Disney is phasing out depictions of Leia’s slave outfit. In a series of Facebook comments, Campbell insisted that fans would be seeing less and less of Carrie Fisher wearing less.

Fisher herself might agree with the move. The outspoken actress recently interviewed “The Force Awakens” star Daisy Ridley, telling the young actress to “fight against that slave outfit!” and implying regret that she ever put it on.

“Daisy Ridley won’t have to fight against anything,” Campbell writes on Facebook. “Disney is already well on its way to wiping out the ‘slave’ outfit from any future products period. You will NOT see an(y) future merchandising featuring the slave outfit ever again. Trust me.”

Something tells me this decision won't go over well.

[scpanther22]

Older star wars fans are just gonna have to get use to it. Disney wants the next generation, they'll cater to the old fans when they can but if it comes down to being more inclusive of new a generation(AKA the kids that are gonna keep this thing going and buy most of the merch) or cater to 30+ year old men that want their childhood in tact then Disney will bank on  the kids every time.

Not saying I agree with it but from a business standpoint I get it.

[stankowalski]

PC run amok.

[PizzaTheHutt]

Slave Leia will always be in our hearts and prepubescent souls. 

Plus, all of her action figures look terrible. They never could really get Carrie Fisher's face right. This one (from 1983) is one of the all time worst:

It's a man, baby, yeah! 

 

 

[R0CKnR0LLA]

[Jase]

[Jangler]

Take a lot more brass nowadays...

[cookinwithgas]

she looked great in it, and from a story persepective it made Jabbas comeuppance more sweet, but as a standalone image it's not a great one for Star Wars and I have no problem with seeing it diminished. There will always be women wearing them at cons etc regardless.

[Mr. Scot]

Up next: No more hot alien babes on Star Trek. And from here on out, Wonder Woman will wear only loose fitting jumpsuits.